Damavand mountain is the highest ski resort in the middle-east and is a popular target for winter sport activities.
Damavand mountain is the highest ski resort in the middle-east and is a popular target for winter sport activities. In good snow condition it is possible to ski the whole mountain, a very impressive 12,000 metres (39,370 feet) of vertical descent. Damawand ski resort is a suitable resort for wild ski touring, off-piste ski tour and snowboarding.
Due to its vicinity to the Caspian Sea Mt Damavand receives a good amount of snowfalls during the year, especially in winter season. South Route is the best route for ski touring, it has a mild slope for ascending up to 5200 meters and after that it gets steeper. Ski mountaineering is much more difficult on other faces. It is possible to ski Damawand in winter and spring.
Damavand resort has no mechanical facility like ski lift, cable cabin, chair lift, gondola or telecabin. Therefore ascend is done on feet (crampons), snowshoes or by ski (skins).
Damavand ski timing is depended to the amount of snowfall in the area. The amount of snow is different each year and it relys on the weather and the amount of snowfall. The ski season may starts from Mid November and last until mid May. Damavand ski tours generally go in March & April.